Letamren

A man figuratively lives a double life as a Summer flamingo and a Winter flamingo. This is only part of his struggle of living with mental illness. As a Summer flamingo, he’s vibrant, social, and expressive. As a Winter flamingo, he’s sad, alone, and emotionally exhausted.

Aaron Joshua is new to drug/ alcohol recovery meetings where he feels nervous and afraid to share. Therefore, he uses mental images of poetry and nature to alleviate the discomfort and to hopefully overcome his fear, both of which are crucial for recovering from addiction. Aaron Joshua finds this easier said than done.

Pride 2020 has been canceled. A local man scrolls along popular LGBT destinations in Minneapolis, Minnesota as he hopes to find some Pride celebration. Instead, he finds the city deserted, which makes him feel isolated. Additionally, he struggles with the increasingly intense social climate that relates to the recent murder of George Floyd.

A man just received an HIV diagnosis. He walks along a local bridge as he feels frightened.

A man who struggles with meth addiction has reached rock bottom. His mind constantly races as he nears death.